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Tingling sensation across upper back??!!

Hi i'm new on here and wanted to ask if anyone who's breastfeeding gets a tingling across their shoulder blade area? My LO is 13 weeks and this has happened for the past 2 weeks. It's very random throughout the day but is getting more frequent. It doesn't coincide with feeds but could it be related to bf or lack of sleep! ? It's not painful but very annoying.

Some women get strange feelings in their upper body during the let down reflex. That can extend up to the face, neck, arms etc.... but I haven't heard of it in the shoulders. That's not to say it can't happen!!

Hi Jennifer,
I'd say if it doesn't coincide with feeding, then it's not connected. Does it feel a bit like pins-and-needles? Maybe something in your posture is causing a bit of pressure on a nerve, like when you knock your funny bone and get tingling down your fingers. A physio or chiropractor would be able to tell you.

Hi there! I had this kind of sensation whilst in hospital 4 days after birth whilst using the breast pump. I was worried in case it was linked to the epidural i had but had not had any other odd sensations in the days directly following labour. Roughly 12 hours later milk finally came in and the sensation stopped so i did think it may have been linked to my breasts in some way. About 4 weeks ago - so a month after that - s started to get a kind of wave of tingling in around my right shoulder blade. It is sort of where my breast would be if it was on my back - is yours in the same place? It isn't there all of the time and i don't get it every day. Never seems to be linked to when i have been sitting or lifting. My partner reckons i an just putting pressure on my back somewhere that i haven't done before, now that my lifestyle has changed a bit. It is the sensation that i had in hospital that makes of think it may be related to breast feeding but i haven't seen anyone about it. Would be interested to know if you see anyone about your tingling. X

Yeah Jensqui it where my brests would be on by back! I have starting doing a little physical work so maybe it is connected with that. I feel a little silly going to docs as it's not painful or obstructing .. !

Me too which is why i haven't seen a dr! From a physiological point of view there must be nerves in the back which connect to the breasts so is possibly related. Now i have found someone else who thinks it might have something to do with Breastfeeding i am intrigued! I have a good friend who is a physiotherapist so will ask her if she can find out anything.

I've been regularly fitted and buying new bras since Martha arrived so don;t think it is that. Other than an increase in cup size there hasn't actually been a change....have had more of a difference when I have gained or lost weight! from an activity level i don;t feel that much has changed really....hours still spent sitting down but with something attached to my boob rather than in front of a computer! cannot wait for her to get quicker at feeding as sadly don't find breastfeeding a lovely bonding experience but lengthy and frankly quite dull!!!never get bored of playing / chatting / singing with her even though it is repetitive and she can't do much right now. thought i would enjoy the feeding too but would have gone insane by now without radio 4 and a charity shop full of books close by!

I know what you mean Jen, can be quite isolating too I found and I have no patience with daytime TV. It gets better when they get more efficient at draining a boob. I know it probably feels like she is part of the furniture but she is still very new.

i don't hold her Bells... never got a good position that way and wasn;t able to hold her in the early days because of the carpal tunnel. I use a widgey cushion which puts her at the perfect height for my breasts and when out I bolst her up with blankets....I am sure it is something to do with a pressure point on my back...probably because i sit nice and upright now when feeding which I didn't do at my desk